The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year, $22 million deal with right-hander Luke Weaver to bolster their bullpen. Weaver, who spent the last two seasons with the New York Yankees, reunites with former teammate Devin Williams. The signing comes after Edwin Díaz's departure to the Dodgers.
The New York Mets are rebuilding their bullpen following Edwin Díaz's move to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a three-year, $66 million contract. On Wednesday, the team agreed to terms with right-hander Luke Weaver on a two-year, $22 million deal, pending a physical, according to sources. Weaver, 32, will join Devin Williams as a setup option, alongside left-handers A.J. Minter and Brooks Raley, with Williams taking over as closer.
Weaver established himself as a reliable late-inning reliever over the past two seasons with the Yankees. In 2024, he made 62 relief appearances, posting a 2.89 ERA with 103 strikeouts in 84 innings, and served as the team's closer during their postseason run to the American League pennant. In 2025, he appeared in a career-high 64 games with a 3.62 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings, though he dealt with a left hamstring strain in June that sidelined him for nearly a month. Upon return, his performance dipped, with a 5.31 ERA over his final 40 appearances. He struggled in the postseason, allowing five runs in three outings amid concerns over pitch-tipping.
A first-round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014 out of Florida State University, Weaver has pitched 10 seasons across six teams: Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, and Yankees. He debuted in 2016 and has a career 4.74 ERA with 746 strikeouts in 723 innings. Primarily a starter earlier in his career (106 starts, 25-42, 5.05 ERA), his transition to the bullpen has yielded better results, with a 3.21 ERA over the last two years using a simplified fastball-changeup mix.
The Mets, deep in starting pitching but thin in relief arms, plan to deploy Weaver in late innings. The rest of the bullpen remains fluid, with potential roles for young pitchers and further moves expected in free agency or trades.
